Re: Depreciation (was A4 in the paper)

[Michael Sheridan Williams <mike@urquattro.com>]

Fringe Ryder decided to speak these words:

>Just about a month ago, I traded in my '97 A4Q 2.8L stick with 35K miles on 
>my new '00 S4.  (It was from the first of the '97 shipments, an early 
>'97.)  I got a $21.5K trade-in at the dealer; usually private sales can do 
>about $2K better than a dealer trade-in.  And my car was right around the 
>$30K mark new.

I would say that you could do better than 2k better than the dealer 
privately...although that will depend on the dealer....  

>
>So I lost between $6K (direct) and $8.5K (trade) in three years, and this 
>guy lost $10K in one year!  Wow!


Nah, the guy is just an idiot, or he needs to move it for some strange 
reason.  

later...

Michael Sheridan Williams
San Francisco, CA
ICQ# 11740998
1983 UrQuattro, MC--1.8 BAR, borla, 2B Coilover/Koni Yellows, Delrin 
Bushings f/r, 16x7.5 OZ Mito's w/ Yoko A520's, Cibie H4/H1's, K&N (blah)
1985 4000S Quattro, Koni Yellows/Coilover (2B), strut brace, Sport 8000 
Tires, K&N
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